Mo. Rev. Stat. § 59.100
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59.100 Bond.
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59.100. Bond. — 1. Every recorder elected as provided in section 59.020 , before entering upon the duties of the office as recorder, shall enter into bond to the state, in a sum set by the county commission, with sufficient sureties, not less than two , to be approved by the commission, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties enjoined on such person by law as recorder, and for the delivering up of the records, books, papers, writings, seals, furniture and apparatus belonging to the office, whole, safe and undefaced, to such officer's successor.
2. For a recorder elected after December 31, 2021, the bond shall be no less than five thousand dollars. For a recorder elected before January 1, 2022, the bond shall be no less than one thousand dollars.
(RSMo 1939 §§ 13150, 13155, A.L. 1959 S.B. 70, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1528, A.L. 2001 S.B. 288, A.L. 2021 H.B. 271) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11529; 1919 § 10554; 1909 § 10367 CROSS REFERENCE: Sureties on bonds of county officers, qualifications, 107.010 to 107.070
2. For a recorder elected after December 31, 2021, the bond shall be no less than five thousand dollars. For a recorder elected before January 1, 2022, the bond shall be no less than one thousand dollars.
(RSMo 1939 §§ 13150, 13155, A.L. 1959 S.B. 70, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1528, A.L. 2001 S.B. 288, A.L. 2021 H.B. 271) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11529; 1919 § 10554; 1909 § 10367 CROSS REFERENCE: Sureties on bonds of county officers, qualifications, 107.010 to 107.070
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